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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,116.92, 88,674.44 and 27,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,116.92, 88,674.44 and 27,509.30 is: 41,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,116.92 : 88,674.44 = 27,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,116.92/88,674.44 = 27,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,116.92x = 88,674.44 × 27,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,116.92x = 2,439,372,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,372,062.75/59,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.52

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